James Young (1803–1874) was born in Chester, York, South Carolina, USA and died in Enville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Young 1803–1874

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 15 Jan 1803 · Chester, York, South Carolina, USA

Died 1 May 1874 · Enville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

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James Young was born in 1803 in Chester, York, South Carolina, USA. James Young married zilpha j sumner. James Young passed away in 1874 in Enville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of James Young in Chester, York, South Carolina, USA

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Death of James Young in Enville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Young

This ancestor line traces from Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1711) to Chester, York, South Carolina, USA (1803) across 4 generations.

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: James Young (1803–1874) was born in Chester, York, South Carolina, USA and died in Enville, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Young PTP

1803–1874

Chester, York, South Carolina, USA